CC Resolution 2002-152 RESOLUTION NO. 2002-152
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA QUINTA,
CALIFORNIA APPROVING THE COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF
GOVERNMENTS (CVAG) NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION PLAN
COACHELLA VALLEY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (CVAG)
NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION PLAN
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of La Quinta, California, did, on the 19th
day of November, 2002, hold a duly-noticed Public Meeting to consider Coachella
Valley Association of Governments' Non-Motorized Transportation Plan providing
design guidelines and location criteria for bicycle lanes in the City of La Quinta and the
Coachella Valley; and
WHEREAS, on May 10, 2002 the Coachella Valley Association of Governments
Executive Committee submitted to the City of La Quinta a copy of the approved
Non-Motorized Transportation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Plan establishes that the adoption of the Non-Motorized
Transportation Plan is necessary to improve the public safety, improve the convenience
for bicyclists in the City, and receive public funding for future bicycle roadway
improvements; and
WHEREAS, said Plan has complied with the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) of 1970 (as amended), pursuant to the adoption of
Resolution 83-68 by the City Council, in that the Community Development Director
determined this project is categorically exempt (Class 4) from environmental review
pursuant to the review guidelines of CEQA Section 15304-H ("Minor Alterations To
Land"); and
WHEREAS, at said Public Meeting, upon hearing and considering all testimony
and arguments, if any, of all interested persons wanting to be heard, said City Council
did make the following mandatory findings of approval to justify a recommendation for
approval of said CVAG Non-Motorized Transportation Plan:
1. That the proposed CVAG Non-Motorized Transportation Plan is consistent with
the goals and policies of the La Quinta General Plan Circulation Element which
encourages the use of continuous and convenient bicycle routes and multi-use
trails to places of employment, recreation, shopping, schools, and other high
activity areas with potential for increased non-vehicular use.
Resolution No. 2002-152
CVAG Non-Motorized Transportation Plan
Adopted: November 19, 2002
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2. That the CVAG Non-Motorized Transportation Plan will not create conditions
materially detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare in that the
resulting improvements will provide alternatives to automobile transportation
that meet the needs of all city residents.
3. The CVAG Non-Motorized Transportation Plan will provide opportunities for the
City of La Quinta to apply for and obtain grant monies including Bicycle
Transportation Account grant monies and that Bicycle Transportation Account
funds are available to those cities that adopt a regional bicycle plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of La
Quinta, California, as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and constitute the findings of the City
Council in this case;
2. That it does approve CVAG Non-Motorized Transportation Plan, for the reasons
set forth in this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the La QUinta City
Council, held this 19th day of November, 2002 by the following vote:
AYES: Council Members Adolph, Henderson, Perkins, Sniff, Mayor Pe~a
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
City of La Ouinta, California
Resolution No. 2002-152
CVAG Non-Motorized Transportation Plan
Adopted: November 19, 2002
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ATTEST:
,-~q JUNE S. GREEK, CMC, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
(CITY SEAL)
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
M. KA~I"~ERINE JENSON, City Attorney
City of La Quinta, California